UX Designer Splunk

Job Description: That's a cool job! I want it!
Are you passionate about user interfaces, to the point where it annoys your friends? Do you analyze the menu while waiting in line at your local coffee shop and come up with 10 ways they could make it easier to use and prettier? Do you think design has the power to change the world for the better?
 
If so, Splunk would like to hear from you. We're looking for a UI / UX designer with strong core design (visual and interaction) and presentation layer (HTML/CSS) skills to help us create the user experience for the next generation of premium solutions developed on the Splunk core platform. These solutions make specific cross-functional use cases in IT operations, security and compliance come out of the box. We are looking for someone who can develop design patterns for re-use across the entire solution family, and then work with each solution development team to design the specific user experience for each solution. We're a small team that works in a fast-paced, iterative development environment, so the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with developers and product managers is a must. The ideal candidate has a passion for user-centric design, an eye for detail, and a strong understanding of the design process.
Responsibilities: I want to and can do that!

• Create clean, effective design solutions for complex user tasks
• Work with product managers to create effective UI solutions that support business requirements
• Work closely with UI developers to collaborate in rapid design-build cycles
• Creating and demonstrating design artifacts at every stage of design, from storyboards to high-fidelity prototypes
• Maintain and grow a library of design patterns for use in prototyping and UI specifications
• Solicit user feedback and be able to analyze, triage, and integrate feedback

Requirements: I've already done that or have that!

• Expert knowledge of the complete design lifecycle
• High to expert proficiency in HTML/CSS, familiarity with javascript and the jQuery library (or comparable) a plus
• Demonstrable experience designing web apps
• Experience with user interfaces for large scale data exploration, visualization and IT or security management is highly desirable
• Experience and desire to work within a fast-paced, iterative development environment; experience with Agile a strong plus
• Ability to work both independently with limited supervision and design collaboratively in groups
• Experience across the entire product lifecycle, from requirements gathering to product launch
• A great portfolio of work

Education: Got it!

• Bachelors or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

About Splunk:
Splunk was founded to pursue a disruptive new vision: make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. Machine data is a fast growing and pervasive part of “big dataâ€-- generated by every component of IT infrastructures, applications, mobile phone location data, website clickstreams, social data, RFID and much more.
Splunk is focused specifically on the challenges and opportunity of effectively managing massive amounts of machine data, and providing a next-generation platform for powerful new applications. Since shipping its software in 2006, Splunk now has almost 3,000 customers in over 70 countries around the world. These organizations are using Splunk to harness the power of their machine data for application management, IT operations and infrastructure management, cyber security, compliance, web intelligence, business analytics and more. Innovation is in our DNA â€" from technology to the way we do business.
Splunk software has become a platform for machine data!
Splunk now has over 400 employees worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco, an office in Cupertino, CA and 8 offices around the world.
We've built a phenomenal foundation for success with a proven leadership team, highly passionate employees and unique patented software. We invite you to help us continue our drive to define a new industry and become part of an innovative, and disruptive software company.

Benefits & Perks: Wow! This is really cool!
Health Care, full company paid Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, Commuter benefits, PTO and sick leave, 401K, 3 weeks vacation, 2 completely stacked micro kitchens, catered lunches on Monday and Bagel Fridays, basketball hoops, ping pong, bbqs, soccer, ski trips, on-site yoga classes, health fairs.
This isn't a job â€" it's a life changer â€" are you ready?
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Splunk is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer supporting workforce diversity.­­­

Location:	United States